"...Prevent postal investigators from aggressively interfering with, or closing, a commercial enterprise merely because it has been deemed not to adhere to the prevailing body of scientific opinion - whatever they have determined that to be."

-- Vin Weber

#Dark Quotes #Age Quotes #Body Quotes

“The absurdity of public-choice theory is captured by Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen in the following little scenario: "Can you direct me to the railway station?" asks the stranger. "Certainly," says the local, pointing in the opposite direction, towards the post office, "and would you post this letter for me on your way?" "Certainly," says the stranger, resolving to open it to see if it contains anything worth stealing.”

Source : Linda McQuaig (2001). “All you can eat: greed, lust, and the new capitalism”, Viking
“I think any football is a guy that is able to one, be able to be humble and hungry off the field, but at the same time on the football field understand what they have to get done and be a little bit ferocious.”
“The biggest barriers to strategic renewal are almost always top management's unexamined beliefs.”
“I know what it's like to be left out... I certainly went through a period of time where I got made fun of and people were so mean to me, so I can really relate to that.”

Source : "Pretty Little Liars: Will Hanna and Lucas's Relationship Go from Friendly to Flirty?". Interview with Robyn Ross, www.tvguide.com. August 3, 2010.
“Institutions may crumble and governments fall, but it is only that they may renew a better youth, and mount upwards like the eagle.”

Source : George Bancroft (1855). “History of the United States, from the discovery of the amarican continent”, p.8
“You don't have to see through the eyes of others, hold onto yours, stand on your own judgment, you know that what is, isâ€“say it aloud, like the holiest of prayers, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.”
“Mediocrity is always in a rush; but whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing with consideration. For genius is nothing more nor less than doing well what anyone can do badly.”

Source : Letters to His Son, 10 Mar. 1746
“Every expansion of civilization makes for peace. In other words, every expansion of a great civilized power means a victory for law, order, and righteousness. ...It is only the warlike power of a civilized people that can give peace to the world.”

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